Badger’s Den Campground provides a Lake Tahoe and Camp Richardson Resort experience unlike any other. Featuring beach access, and all the amenities you can think of within walking distance, guests get to bask in the remarkable beauty of Tahoe without sacrificing the resort experience. The campground has 66 single standard tent sites and 18 standard double tent sites. Each campsite has a bear-proof food locker, picnic table, and fire pit with cooking grate. Tent camping only in this campground. No RVs allowed.
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⛺1, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺10, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺11, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺12, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺13, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺14, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺15, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺16, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺17, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺18, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺19, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺2, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺20, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺21, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺22, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺23, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺24, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺25, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺26, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺27, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺28, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺29, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺3, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺30, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺31, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺32, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺33, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺34, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺35, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺36, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺37, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺38, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺39, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺4, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺40, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺41, Loop: Willow Loop
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⛺42, Loop: Willow Loop
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⛺43, Loop: Willow Loop
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⛺44, Loop: Willow Loop
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⛺45, Loop: Willow Loop
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⛺46, Loop: Willow Loop
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⛺47, Loop: Willow Loop
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⛺48, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺49, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺5, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺50, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺51, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺52, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺53, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺54, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺55, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺56, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺57, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺58, Loop: Cedar Loop
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⛺59, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺6, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺60, Loop: Cedar Loop
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⛺61, Loop: Cedar Loop
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⛺62, Loop: Cedar Loop
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⛺63, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺64, Loop: Cedar Loop
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⛺65, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺66, Loop: Cedar Loop
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⛺67, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺68, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺69, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺7, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺70, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺71, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺72, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺73, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺74, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺75, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺76, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺77, Loop: Cedar Loop
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⛺78, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺79, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺8, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺80, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺81, Loop: Cedar Loop
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⛺82, Loop: Cedar Loop
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⛺83, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺84, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺9, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire
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⛺1, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺10, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺11, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺12, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺13, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺14, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺15, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺16, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺17, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺18, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺19, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺2, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺20, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺21, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺22, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺23, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺24, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺25, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺26, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺27, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺28, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺29, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺3, Loop: Aspen Loop
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⛺30, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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⛺31, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺32, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺33, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺34, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺35, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺36, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺37, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺38, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺39, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺4, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺40, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺41, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺42, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺43, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺44, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺45, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺46, Loop: Willow Loop
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⛺47, Loop: Willow Loop
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⛺48, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺49, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺5, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺50, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺51, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺52, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺53, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺54, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺55, Loop: Willow Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺56, Loop: Willow Loop
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⛺57, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺58, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺59, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺6, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺60, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺61, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺62, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺63, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺64, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺65, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺66, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺67, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺68, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺69, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺7, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺70, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺71, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺72, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺73, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺74, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺75, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺76, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺77, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺78, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺79, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺8, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺80, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺81, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺82, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺83, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺84, Loop: Cedar Loop
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Paved · Campfire
⛺9, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Paved · Campfire
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Reviews
259 reviews
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Camp Richardson's Badgers Den offers a beautiful location with convenient access to the beach, restaurants, and activities, making it a cherished spot for many visitors. Most reviewers highlighted the cleanliness of the campgrounds and the friendliness of the staff, with some enjoying amenities like the ice cream shop and bike rentals. However, issues such as noise from fellow campers and inadequate bathroom supplies were noted, along with challenges related to bear safety and enforcement of quiet hours, suggesting room for improvement in management.
My rating is because I have faith that improvements can be made to this beautiful part of South Lake Tahoe. This tent only site was in a nice location but some camp sites were too close to the streets as I’d prefer. You can hear the cars zooming by all day and night if you get a site close to the street. The bathrooms and showers didn’t have vents so it was unpleasantly humid and stinky. They’d run out of toilet paper so bring your own! The drains were not working so the water was overflowing in the showers. The tokens would sometimes be eaten without water, some stalls didn’t provide hot or even warm water. You had to buy tokens at another campsite so make sure to get them in the mornings because when they close then you can’t get them. I would say all the staff were friendly and helpful. They told us about the shower problems and gave us extra coins in case they didn’t work. I say that I would stay here again only if these things were fixed.
My rating is because I have faith that improvements can be made to this beautiful part of South Lake Tahoe. This tent only site was in a nice location but some camp sites were too close to the streets as I’d prefer. You can hear the cars zooming by all day and night if you get a site close to the street. The bathrooms and showers didn’t have vents so it was unpleasantly humid and stinky. They’d run out of toilet paper so bring your own! The drains were not working so the water was overflowing in the showers. The tokens would sometimes be eaten without water, some stalls didn’t provide hot or even warm water. You had to buy tokens at another campsite so make sure to get them in the mornings because when they close then you can’t get them. I would say all the staff were friendly and helpful. They told us about the shower problems and gave us extra coins in case they didn’t work. I say that I would stay here again only if these things were fixed.
My rating is because I have faith that improvements can be made to this beautiful part of South Lake Tahoe. This tent only site was in a nice location but some camp sites were too close to the streets as I’d prefer. You can hear the cars zooming by all day and night if you get a site close to the street. The bathrooms and showers didn’t have vents so it was unpleasantly humid and stinky. They’d run out of toilet paper so bring your own! The drains were not working so the water was overflowing in the showers. The tokens would sometimes be eaten without water, some stalls didn’t provide hot or even warm water. You had to buy tokens at another campsite so make sure to get them in the mornings because when they close then you can’t get them. I would say all the staff were friendly and helpful. They told us about the shower problems and gave us extra coins in case they didn’t work. I say that I would stay here again only if these things were fixed.
Loved the location. Close to the bathroom but a short walk to showers. Close to the roads so you can hear the cars but other than that it was really nice!
Loved the location. Close to the bathroom but a short walk to showers. Close to the roads so you can hear the cars but other than that it was really nice!
Loved the location. Close to the bathroom but a short walk to showers. Close to the roads so you can hear the cars but other than that it was really nice!
Badger's Den Campground is located 3 mi south of Tahoe City, on California Highway 89 (Emerald Bay Road).
From Sacramento, take U.S. Highway 50 to South Lake Tahoe and proceed north past the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 89 (the "Y"...
Badger's Den Campground is located 3 mi south of Tahoe City, on California Highway 89 (Emerald Bay Road).
From Sacramento, take U.S. Highway 50 to South Lake Tahoe and proceed north past the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 89 (the "Y"). Look for the Camp Richardson Resort sign on the right side of the Highway.
From North Shore (I-80, Reno, Truckee) take Highway 89 or U.S. Highway 50 to South Shore.
Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort is accessible via California Highway 89, which runs south of Tahoe City. Additionally, U.S. Highway 50 provides access from South Lake Tahoe.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check-in takes place at the Kiosk at Eagle's Nest Campground.
Check-in requires reservation holders to present ID.
Cancellation policy
Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Pets
No pets are allowed except for service animals.
Site types & loops
Only tent camping is allowed; RVs are not permitted.
Safety & rules
Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 days per calendar year.
Quiet time is enforced, but the specific hours are not provided.
Wildlife & food storage
Food must be stored in provided lockers due to bear activity.
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